davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-17
CONFERENCE CLOSED
The BRITISH REJECT OUR ULrIM ArUM
AND VIZ REJECT THEIRS.
The legislative Committee to Report to
the Two Houses Of the General
Assembly To-Day.

The legislative committee met at the A.
len house yesterday morning, but Messrs.
Thornton and Braithwaite still being with
out advices from London as 10 the dcci ion
OF the Council OF Foreign Bondhodcr. on
our LIST proposition, the committee all
iourncd until +. NJ. At 4 O'Clock the
English commissioners received 4 tc'e-
graphic dispctch from the council in
siruciing them to reject the committees
proposition. This fact Messr.. Tno-nlon
and BIaIthwaite communicated 10 the co ~
mitlec at the night session and asked the
committee TO reconsider their action. TINS
the committee declined 10 do.
A communication was accordingly sent
TO sir Edward Thornton, in which was em.
bodied a preamble and resolution eXprrss-
ing tie committees unwilh0gncss 10 recon-
sidcr thcir proposition Of May lllh. and
.ayiug they have no further proposition 10
make 10 the commission. "and regIrd the
conference as closed, aud will so report 10
the Legislature todly."
The IItimatun Of Each Party.
The following Is the last proposition
made hy Messrs. Thornton and Brai'hwaite
aud the counter proposition OF the cam
mIttee Oi the General Assembly, aud they
are the papers referred 20 above:
RIcHuosD. Nay II, 1857.
Dear Sir: Having cablcd 10 London tblt
the proposals on the lowest basis to which
we are instructed 10 accede In any event
bsd becn declined by the joint committee,
~c teg to communicate to you the effect 81
the reuly, which we have received this ~.
lcInOOn-YiZ.
The following is the minimum proposal:
Three per cent. on G's and y on 10 f0's.
taX.Icccivable coupons in arredr TO be pud
in cash at CITY cents 10 the extent Of the
states resources; blllucc funded in 3 per
cent. bonds at -. Riddlebe. ger terms,
with no forfeiture oi interest Tor
unsecured Gebi. Future increl 0i 10
ter, It contemplated on previoIs pr0pO.al
10 bc applied for drawings OF . pr cent. ~
- and - per cents. at G3 Less thtu tbs
the bon 1hOldcrs would certainly rcjr't. fIt
this proposal Is decllucdl formally Win.
draw September resolution aud claim full
rights Of G's and 10-i0's as established hy
law.
We hsve IN The appended memorandum
Get forth our understanding Of the IN.
slruciiOnS so given to Us, and we should tee
clad that you viii arrange an hour when
We may again meet the Joint committee on
this subject.
Wearc, dear sir, yonrs faithfully,
EDWARD THOyNr0N,
:. n. BEATHWAITE
.Kr. CiaricS i. 6tudJt, Ch0imaa Johi
Committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-17

TO q reporter who saw Sir Edward
Thornton and Mr. Brlthwaite last night
uelh Gentlemen said, " This il A iinallty.n
Sir EDWARD said " II j. certainly with us,
aud don't think the committee will renew
their ccOliIilons."
Being asked II they expected any better
results wien they leit England, Mr.. Bralth-
waite replied that they didn't know; that
they came here TO see. lie thought that il
was Wei known here before they left Eng-
iand ftat the houdholders had expressed
an unsltcribe determination not to accept
the Riddleberger bill. No fair minded
person. be insisted could doubt tbat their
proposition was a liberal ore; it carried
@ilh II loss to the creditors Of 500, 900
annually in interest and SS,OOO,0OO in prin.
cips'.
Then. suppose" said the newspaper
mau. "tLat proceedings in the Federal
courts will still be pressed.
Mr.. Brailnwaite's reply was, " Undoubt-
edy."
Mr.. BraithwaIte was then asked IL he
wa, hopeful OF aDy moro liberal proposi-
ton irom the next Legislature
Sir Edward Thornton, smillnsly, an
sweIed for Mr.. Braithwaite: at ISN'T
fair 20 ask that hypothetical question"
Fuikers0n's Resolution Ordered 60
kngrossmenf.
In tbe House yesterday afternoon Mr..
FulkerSon, OF Washington, called up bis
resolution instrueting the legislative com'
mIiiee on the debt question TO submit the
Riddlebefger'bil settlement to the English
bondholders as their utimatiinl, and report
back to the House. Mr. FuIkerson said be
upderstood That The Riddleberger settlement
had never been submitted 10 the English
commission at all. He claimed that the
time had come when the Legislature could
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-17

GUNNER BOARD.
- TERMS MODERATE,
Address ". B. PEHDLETON.
my ii.G.' Cuckoo. Louisa county. va
DLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, VIR-
ID GiNIA.
(THE CELEBRATED DYS?EPsfA HArLR)
NOW OPES.
my1i3m PnlL!p Z. BROWN.
CLARENDOS HOTEL,
y SARATOGA SPRINGS, y. y,
OPENS JUHE s5ra.
Popular rates g. Iog day.
I. 3TEINFELD.
my ii-im Proprietor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-17

~ 40s..................... 1,jIlOI
Othcr securities 10 he funded
In Riddlet ergers. $4,000
RiddlebergeIs in hands Of
public aud literary fund. 100000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-17

correct Attest:
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22
EX-SENATOR VAN WICK
Expresses His Opinions Regarding the
PAYMENT of widows Pensions.

WAsnING-oN, June 20.-Ex-Senator Van
Wyck has addressed Letter 10 the secretary
Of the interior and the board Of pension
appeals urging a very important change in
the adjudication in certain class Of pension
claims He says: "As 10 the question when
n widows pension should commence, allow
me one suggestion. The practice OF the de
partment has been that the pension com
menccs from the date Of filing her applica-
ton There may he some reason for That
ruling, where the husband never obtained a
pension in his lifetime and the allowance OF
the PENSION was also on the widows applica-
ton: but when the pension was allowed ana
commenced i'm TIE lifetime Of the husband,
pavment D. the widow or minor children
was only continuation Of the same pension,
and there is no reason or justice why the
pension should cease 10 act or payment be
refused because the widow or children neg
lectcl b. take formal action.
"The faith Of the government IS pledged TO
the soldier that if he dies from the disabil-
tiles contracted in or incidental 20 the ser
vice, his widow or minor children shall be
provided for. and that faith should not be
broken even if through ignorance or neglect
formal application is not at once made. II IS
alleged that this construction may take mil
lions out Of the treasury This has been the
stereotyVo1 argument agsnss the allowance
or payment Of pensions. II can have no
force when the ingenuity Of statesmen is ex-
ercised TO derive some plan 10 take money
from the treasury, whether 10 pay bonus
on sugar; % AIuander millions on plant and
materials for guns, millions for rate Of
speed in war ships, which they know can
never be- obtained. millions for dredging
rivers and harbors; yet when the question Of
pensions is raised. either in congress or the
departments, certain class become very
economic and full Of political philosophy
THAT ceremony is wisest which is based
on justice. Even an error of judgment will
be forgiven by the people if il lean 20 the
side Of equity, hut ] ,ubIhit that fair legal
construction will continue the pension from
the date Of the husbands decease, where
death was from the cause for which the pen
sion was given"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22

Arotb., Mysferious Crime for the De-
tec,ives 10 Work Upon The Identity
nj the yictim-supposed TO Have Been
"a PeddIer.
Nxwrox y j.. June 2O-Uncle Joseph
McMickle living on the road from spark 70
6tanbope about three miles from the former
,,oce lost some Of his COWS IN the dense
woods that skirt his farm Saturday. 10
ward evening hel sent boy 10 hunt Tor the
cattle In going through a piece oil "oods
about a ulrter If "A mile from the mouse the
how stumbled across the body Of man. IL
was very much mortified The head was cut
off and St, Oh about three feet OF and turned
around toward the body The boy ran
hack 10 the house and told Mr.. McMickle
vba, ne had seen. McMickle at once notified
Sopire Daniel W. Ooblc Of Byram town
shin The justice viewed the body ana then
went 10 AndOvcr and telegraphed coroner
Roe and Prosecutor Simonson, Of Newton
Coroner Roe, Prosecutor Simonson' Ut.
Casack. Sheriff Kays and Undertaken charles
Fountain b. went the scene and took charge
Of the body. A corOner's jury was summoned.
After viewing the body the jury held short
consultation and adjourned to meet at An
dover ON Saturday next
All sorts Of theories are advanced AS 10 the
probable cause Of the supposed murder lhe
man was five feet eight inches in height, well
dressed i'm black clothes, with cutaway
coat He wore overalls and rubber boots.
Under this coat was a cardigan jacket. The
pockets contained toothbrush, razor, TWO
bottles Of pills and bottle Of some kind OF
LIQUID. The bottles were wrapped in frag-
ment Of newspaper dated July =, 1886.
There were no papers Of any kind about ms
rerson 10 identify him He had a smooth face.
The hair was dark, with occasional gray hairs.
The body Law prone with the heels drawn
closely together. Underneath the feet was
found a colOrcd handkerchief bearing no marx
Of any kind There was nothing about the spot
where the body was found 20 indicate
ST ugglc No hat was found near the body
This fact leads % the theory that the body
wa, that of Samuel Barber, partially do
meIted man, who for "a number Of years re
resided near WashingtOnyille During
the month Of March he was noticed in
the vicinity. and when last seen he stopped
al "A farmhouse in the neighbOrhoOd and
said that he had lost his hat and was
going 10 look for IL. He has not
been seen for three months. Another theory
is that the body was that Of n packpeddler
named Shaffer. who was probably killed IN
this lonely spot for his money The dead
man had full st OF false teeth Shaifer had
false teeth The remains were removed 10
the rooms of an undertaken at Newton yes
terday morning, where they Gil remain I'M
ill after the verdict of the cOroners jury
Dr. Casack made an examination Of the skull
yesterday morning He found no marks Of
violence there
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22

An interesting letter from Mr.. John W.
weeks superintendent Of DcKalb Pauper
Home;
From a feeling OF gratitude and desire TO
benefit Others. | voluntarily make this state
ment. have great reason 10 be thankful that
ever heard Of Il. Is. b.. as | know what a
blessing il has been 10 me. | have suffered
with bronchial Catarrh for a number OF years.
Il, months ago was taken with severe pain I'm
right ear. which i'm a few days began todischarge
matter. with terrible and almost unbcarable
palpitation and all sorts of noises in my head.
I'm ten days after the commencement Oh dis
charge and pain in my ear ! began to grow
deaf. and in six weeks was so dear that J
could not hear thunder.
] was then compelled TO use conversation
tube. and it was often that could not hear
with the tube. ! then commenced taking Is.
h. b. and the running Of my ear ceased running
in five weeks. and can now hear without the
tube. Ny general health has improved. palpi-
tation ceased. and feel like "a new being, and
appreciate the benefit have received from y.
r. b. made i'm Atlanta. Ca with gratitude 90
God and thankfuness 20 the proprietors for
such a medicine. cheerfully recommend 10
to an who are afflicted with deafness and
catarrh. Try it.; pcrscyere i'm It's use and You
will be convinced of its value.
JOHN ". WEEkEs,
Superintendent DeKalb Pauper Home.
Decatur. Ca. May I, 1856.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22
OVER THE HORSESHOE FALLS.
The Romantic Suicide Of r. Trigg. of
Washington.

NIAGARA FALLS, June 20-About 4:3O
O'Clock yesterday afternoon a party OF visit
ors who were viewing the scenery from the
Three Sisters islands observed a middle aged
man, apparently bent on sightseeing, Ike
themselves, standing on the third bridge
which connects the islands. Looking back a
few moments later the man was seen 70 have
his coat and hat OFF, and was in the act Of
leaping from the bridge into the water The
party were at too great distance 10 do aught
but stand and witness the fatal leap. The
body sank at once and passed over the Horse
shoe Falls fastening back 10 the bridge
the party found the coat and hat and on the
bride railing was chalk mark evidently
placed there by the suicide 10 mark the spot
where he made the leap. From papers found
i'm the pockets Of the coat, il was learned that
the man was f. Trigg, Of Washington, d. C.,
"A guest at the international hotel for the past
few days The hotel people know nothing
about the man except that he had come there
a few days ago and registered as stated. The
body will probably not be found before 1t
reaches Lewiston, eight miles down the river,
which will not be- for two or three days
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22
The McGIVnn Parade.

NEW YORK, June 2O-The McGlynn dem
onstration on Saturday night was all that its
projectors predicted More than 10000 per
sons participated Resolutions We're adopted
denouncing the attempt Of the church to in
tsrfere in politics, expressing confidence in
the honesty Of purpose and admiration for
the fearless advocacy Of right on the part of
DR. McGlynn; a determination 20 effect by
lawful means such changes rs shall secure TO
the people equal rights in the soil, etc Over
800 organizations marched through the
streets, aud IL was ~ O'Clock before the end
of theproceSson reached the reviewing stand,
where sat DR. McGlynn, who was constantly
cheered At the finish the popular divine, in
response 70 repeated demands, addressed "a
few words 10 the crowd
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22
Out After Hour.

FLUSHING, l.. l., June 2O.-Much excite
ment was caused here last night 10y the duck
ing of Charles Doscher, married man, in
the basin of the village fountain, by four
men, whom he could not recognize ia the
dark, but who are supposed to be members Of
vigilance committee which was formed
two years ago with the object of ducking in
IN the fountain any married man found out
after II o'clock unaccompanied by his wife
Doscher who was thoroughly drenched, in
tends, if possible 10 discover the men and
prosecute them \ halt dozen other mar
ried men have been ducled 10y members Of
the organization under similar circum-
stances
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22
A MANIAC MURDERER.
lie KIIs His Brother-ln-Law aud At
tempts to Hang His wife.


PLArrsBrRG. Mo. June 30. James C.
Mol0w. maniac who escaped a few days
from tin State Insane Asylum, committed a
series Of terrible crimes in this neighbOrhood
Saturday night. His wife and brothei-in
law. living u few miles from here were the
victims He appeared Saturday afternoon,
and, stcalthily entering the house, crushed
his brother in. laws skull with one blow Of
an iron bar. He then seized hi, wife, and
drawing pistol, compelled her 10 stand a
prisoner until he secured a rope With the
pistol pointed at her head the woman was
forced H. march before her insane husband
nearly mile into thick patch of timber He
then bound her hand and foot and prepared
10 hang her Climbing a tree he fastened the
rope 10 a limb While he was adjusting 1t the
frightened woman managed 70 free her limbs
and started 10 escape She ran and screamed
for a mile. with the maniac at her heels firing
until his ammunition was exhausted He
finally captured her and led her 30 high
bridge where he placed the rope about her
neck, and was about push her off when a
posse arrived The murder of the brother-in-
law had been discovered and an alarm given.
The wife had been dragged 20 the bridge
with the rope about her neck, and She will
die from her injuries
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22
FINANCIAL.
Reported by &. w. Branch q Co., bankers
and brokers. No. I'LL Main street.
New York Stock Market.
REVIEW

New YORK, June 2l.-ln the absence OF
London quotations and less general business
the room-traders and local bears were quite
free sellers this morning, and they were
helped by further decline in wheat, coupled
with rumors of Western bank troubles, in con
nection with the recent collapse OF the Chi
cago pool. Coal stocks sold OIL on the an
nouncement that the proposed advance
would not take place at present out from
all we can gather both this and the IRON
trades are in good shape. Values recovered
again as soon as the raiding movement had
exhausted itself. and have, considering all
the untoward circumstance, temporary
though they probably are, maintained their
own very firmly and give promise of being
better.
Towards the close the whole list became
stronger, and shorts coming in To cover,
found as usual, but very little stock oiierns'
Reading was specially active and strong The
close was firm.
Money, 6 per cent
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22

PHILADELPHIA, june 2O-Mrs. Marie Van
Slyke-Dodson, resident Of Madison, Wis.
threw herself from the bathroom window u
the private hospital Of DIR. Mitchell ON Arch
street, and was almost instantly killed She
was % years Of age and an unfortunate vic
tim of the opium habit. With the hope Of
enecting a cure her mother brought her to
this city the early part Of the week and
placed her under the care Of Dr. Mitchell
The ease was investigated by the coroner,
and after hearing several witnesses the jury
returned verdict in accordance with tho
facts as above stated
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22
ALL THREE BETTER.
The Emperor, the Prince and bismarck
Rapidly Recovering.

BERLIN, June 2O-The three sick men
have concentrated the attention Of all Ger
many upon themselves b. such an extent that
during the past week politics aud general
news have given way 10 gossip about the
health of this one or that one Of the famous
invalds.
The emperor passed the crisis Of his illness
last week, but not until Thursday did he be
gin again anything like his regular routine.
Bismarck is better. On Thursday he saw
both the emperor and Prince William. His
summer rest will, it is said, put his health
again beyond the danger point.
At present, according to Professor Virchow
and other very eminent authorities, the
crown prince is nos only in no danger, but IS
in much better condition than many other
persons who have been completely cured Of
this throat trouble
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22
nonoring the Queen In New York.

NEW YORK, June 2O.-Jubiee choral ser
vices TO celebrate the fiftieth anniversary Of
the ascension Of her majesty Queen Victoria
10 the British throne were held in Trinity
church yesterday afternoon The great edifice
was filled, and several thousand persons We're
turned away The feature of the service was
the sermon of Rev Dr. Morgan, rector Of
the Church Of the Heavenly Rest IL was
highly eulogistic Of the queen as woman
and ruler The church was tastefully
decorated with flowers, and the British and
American flags entwned formed "a conspicu-
nu. lnnfIIrn
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22
An incendiary Clergyman.

SHELBYvlLLE Ind, June 20 The Bethel
baptis, church, ten miles south Of here, was
burned Saturday night, and the incendiary,
ChHrles Coles, was caught and put IN Jail.
He confessed and swore out an affidavit for
the pastor, Rev. William Snapp, as an Access
sorry, alleging that Snapp offered him $50 to
burn the church. Colee says Snapp wanted
the church burned because some of the mem
bers had charged him with adultery with one
Of his congregation Colee is ~ years Old,
unmarried, and son of John Colee recently
released from the penitentiary.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22
LIE FlRST LADY,.
Refreshing Memories of the old school
DAYS at Aurora.


AURORA. y. Y. June 20.-The commence
mcnt at Wells college began last evening,
when the baccalaureate sermon was deliy-
cred at the Presbyterian church 10y Dir. Fris-
bee. president of the college. Mrs. Grover
Cleveland was present, and also attended
divine service i'm the morning at the same
church. when Dr. Wells the pastor, preached
before the college girls and the cadets Of the
Military academy. Mrs Cleveland Is looking
i'm excellent health and is evidently having a
very enjoyable time. Her time is spent In
visiting with her I'D friends, strolling about
the grounds of the college, with an occasional
ride 10 and from tine depot and dock in the
college bus
This afternoon the mistress Of the White
House will Pee the guest Of Mrs ". II.
Bogart 40 o'clock pea, at which the trustees
faculty and graduating class will be present.
On Monday evening the Castalia society con-
cert viii occur i'm the college parlors Tues
day afternoon Mrs Cleveland will attend the
drills and commencement Of the Cayuga
Lake Military academy.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22
SECRETARY WHITNEY
Says Government Employees should sym
pathiIc with the Administration.

patht/c WIN the Administration
WAsmNGrON. June 20 Recently prom
inent citizen of New Jersey had occasion 70
write o. the secretary of the navy on behalf
of a friend vino had received NOTIFICATION Of
hi. dismissal from the department The zee
ply o. the letter would appear 10 clearly de
fine the construction given 10y the admins
tration o. the Gyil service laws. The letter
in d., fun text. leaving ont tbe name of the
unfortunate employe, is as follows:
DEAR SIR. have your letter of May -,
enclosing from Mr. - relating 20 his dis
charge from the - navy yard. In the case
of Mr. - it is only necessary 10 say that in
the reduction Of the force and consolidation
of the worl, the position was considered un-
necessary No person has been appointed in
his place
II should. however. not be- entirely frank
with YOU if did not add that there were
other considerations influencing me in
general % make changes in the navy yards
which might possibly have covered Mr. $
case. / have had now two years experience
with the navy yards, and / long ago com
cluicd that the interests of the government
would be sul,served by an entire change
throughout IL is necessary 10 have am at
mosphere in sympathy with a more business
like ami "a cleaner order of thing, and the
in,idiou, influence of persons who have been
lon. i'm the yards creates an unfriendly atmos-
phcre .n which nothing new Is likely 10
live Yours very respectfully,
Wv &. WHITNEY"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22
Horrible Discovery by "A Young Woman

ERIE, Pa, June Civilian Barnes, an
Englishman, who has been in this country
three years committed suicide Saturday
night by hanging himself from the limb Of a
tree i'm the grounds Of the hotel here where
he was boarding The rope was so long that
his feet touched the ground. A lady who
knew Barnes was walking in the grounds
yesterday morning and saw him standing, as
she thought, under the tree. She approached,
called his name and placed her hand on his
shoulder. Moved by her touch the body
swung round and the distorted features Of
the dead man confronted her Barnes has
wealthy relatives in England
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22

SAVANNAH, Ga, June 30.-Willie Win
gard, 10 years old, shot bis stepfather, Ed
ward f. Thomas, yesterday Thomas had
been treating his wife cruelty, and she went
10 the house of her father, William Tant,
and told him and her mother OF it, Mrs
Tant told Wingard, and he armed himself
and sought the house OF his stepfather En-
tering Thomas bedroom and finding him
asleep on the bed, he fired two shots at him
Thomas bled ~ death in few moments
Wngard gave himself up.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-22
Both LANDS Amputated.

NEWARK, y. j., June % Water E Alex
ander, whose hands We're crushed in a rolling
machine at the Bellevile rubber works on
Friday, has had both hands amputated at
the wrists. The operation was performed on
Friday night, but until yesterday the boy
thought that only part Of the fingers had
been taken OF The boys parents are in
limited circumstances, and a subscription
has been started TO procure him pair OF ar
tificial rubber hands, which will COST $50.